Speaker(s)

Todd Barden is a Corporate Retirement Director and has been working closely with Plan Sponsors to help American workers retire with dignity since 1990. “Helping people retire successfully is not just a job for me, but a passion. When employees are better prepared for retirement, I believe everyone wins: your company, your employees, and society.”

Todd has earned the significant industry designations of Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®, Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®). The C(k)P® designation represents the pinnacle of achievement for professional retirement advisors. Todd received the C(k)P® designation through the Retirement Advisor University (TRAU) in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management’s Executive Education Program. Todd utilizes behavioral finance principles with assisting plan sponsors in their efforts to improve participant outcomes. Todd is an Adjunct Lecturer for the Plan Sponsor University (TPSU) leading interactive retirement plan fiduciary and management education.

Todd was recognized as one of the “Top 401 Retirement Advisors” by the Financial Times in May of 2015.

The Financial Times Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced by the Financial Times (May, 2015). The FT 401 is based on data gathered from financial advisors, firms, regulatory disclosures, and the FT’s research. The listing reflects each advisor’s performance in eight primary areas, including: DC plan assets under management; DC plan assets as a percentage of overall AUM; growth in DC plan AUM; growth in DC plans advised; DC plan employee participation; professional designations experience; and compliance record. Neither the brokerages nor the advisors pay a fee to The Financial Times in exchange for inclusion in the FT 401.